Even though I was never a Yankee fan until I put on the uniform, when you think about the deep history of this organization, you always knew what the Yankees represented.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
When I became the manager of the New York Yankees, it was an opportunity to realize my lifelong dream of winning the World Series. We were fortunate enough to succeed in our first season in 1996, and in the years that followed, we wrote some great new chapters in Yankee history.
I've been a Yankees fan for a long time. When I was a kid in the mid-'70s, the Yankees were really great. They had Reggie Jackson in '77. I was 8 years old at the time. He hit three home runs to win the World Series in game six against the Dodgers, and I was just hooked.
I grew up an Indians fan my entire life. I was never really 'against' the Yankees, but I knew what they were capable of.
I loved the opportunity to play for the Yankees, too.
I'm happy to be with this organization, and I hope to retire as a Yankee.
As I have said many times - my father was a great fan of Bill Dickey's and he certainly loved the Yankees. I hope that he would be pleased.
People grow up loving the Yankees and will tell you, and so many people despise the Yankees, and they come from all over the United States.
I feel like I've been a Yankee my whole life.
I've been a Yankees fan since I was six.
I could never wear another uniform. I will forever be a Yankee.